Dish-washing machine.



No. 811,735. PATIENTED FEB. 6, 1906 J. D MOELROY.

DISH WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 7, 1905.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 6, 1906.

Application filedAugust 7,1905. Seria1No.2'73.158.

To all, whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPHINE D. MoEL ROY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Leavenworth, in the county of Leavenworth and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dish-Washing Machines; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in dish washing and drying machines.

The object of the invention is to provide a machine of this character in which dishes may be placed and washed without danger of chipping and breaking and which after be ing washed may be drained and dried without the handling of the same, means being )rovided whereby the dishes may be securely held in the dish-receptacle to prevent undue movement of the same in said receptacle. W ith the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine arranged for use. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 1s a horizontal sectional view of the same. Fig. 4 is a side viewof the dishreceptacle removed from the boiler, and Fig.

is a detail View of the dislvholding plate removed i'rom the receptacle.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the boiler, which may be constructed of any suitable material and in any suitable shape, the same being here shown, and is preferably cylindrical in shape and formed of sheet metal. On the bottom of the boiler 1 is arranged a concentrically-disposed upwardly-projecting pivot-pin 2, uppn which is adapted to be revolubly mounted a dish-receptacle 3.

The dish-receptacle 3 is preferably in the form of a cylindrical reticulated Wire basket, in the upper end oi which is secured a bailshaped cross-bar 4, in which is formed a centrally-dispos'ed rectangular opening In the opening 5 is adapted to be inserted the lower end of a crank-shaft (i which is journaled in the framework 7 of an oval-shaped cap 8, which is adapted to be placed upon the upper end of the boiler 1 to-clo'se the same. On the upper end of the crank-shaft 6 is arranged a crank-handle 9, whereby said shaft and the dish-reeeptacle may be revolved in. the boiler, thus cleansing the dishes con tained in said receptacle.

WVithin the dish-receptacle 3, and preferably on the bottom of the same, is formed a reticulated com artment 10, in which is adapted to be p aced knives, forks, spoons, andother small articles to be washed, thercby keeping the same together and preventing their being thrown into contact with the dishes, thus preventing the breaking" or chipping of the latter. In order that the dishes may be firmly held in the dishq'eccptacl e 3 after being packed therein, a holding plate or cover 12 is provided, said holding-plate being )rcfcrably constructed of network or reticuated material and is of a shape and size to fit within the receptacle 3. The holdingplate 12 is provided with a eentrally-disposed upwardly-projacting stud 1?, in which is formed a transvcrscly-disposed opening, through which is adapted to be inserted a securinga'od 1%, one end of which is bent in the form of a hook. The rod. 14 adapted to be projected through the network sides of the receptacle 3 and. through the apcrtured stud 13, thereby holding the plate 12 down upon the dishes within. the receptacle.

If desired, the boiler 1 may be provided with. suitable handles 15, whereby the same may be readily moved or carried.

In operation the dishes are placed in the receptacle 3 and secured by the plate 12, as hereinbcfore descriliicd. The filled receptacle is now placed in the boiler upon the pivot 2, after which the cap 8 is placed upon the boiler, with. the crank-shaft in engagement with. the aperture in the bail of the receptacle. The crank-hamlle 9 may now be turned, thus revolving the receptacle within the boiler and thoroughly cleansing the dishes contained in the former. After the dishes have been sufficiently cleansed the cap 8' is removed from the boiler and the dish-receptacle lifted therefrom by means of the bail shaped cross-bar and. setaside to allow the dishes contained therein to drain and dry, thus providing for the washing and drying of the dishes without handling the same further than placing them into the receptacle 3.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readilyunderstood without requiring'a more extended explanation.

Various. changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction'mayf-be resorted to without departing from the prin-' ciple or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

, Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

Theherein-describ'ed dish-Washingmaclnne consisting of a boiler having an upwardlyprojecting' pivot 2 from the bottom thereof, a reticulated dish-receptacle revolubly mounted on said pivot Within said boiler, a bail on' the upper end ofsaid receptacle, said bail having formed therein a square socket 5, a

combined bearing-frame and cover arranged von the upper end of said boiler, said frame comprising curved straps 7, a crank-shaft journaled inpsaid bearing-frame and. adapted to engage the squared socket in said bail, a-

crank arranged on said shaft, a knife and fork receptacle arranged on the bottom of said dish-receptacle, and a dish-holding tray a'djustably secured in said receptacle to hold the dishes therein, substantially as described. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Witnesses. 

